Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South baseball team used a five-run seventh to roll past Anderson University (Ind.), 8-1, to take the rubber match of the weekend series on Sunday from a frigid Montgomery Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (2-1) 8, Anderson (1-2) 1
Winning Pitcher:
Holden Shell (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Jose Olivo (0-1)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee had a little help from the Anderson defense in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs and two on base,
Jack Roode reached base on a dropped fly ball by the Ravens shortstop.
Carter Huffman, who was at second base, came around to score.
-The Tigers tacked on another run in the bottom of the third. After a Huffman leadoff triple,
Mike Lewishall next brought him home on a base hit.
-The Purple and White seemingly put it away in the bottom of the seventh with a five-run frame, capped by a
Wesley House grand slam to left field.
-In the bottom of the eighth,
Mac Gortney added Sewanee's eighth run with an RBI triple to bring House to the plate.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Carter Huffman posted a 3-for-5 day at the plate with two runs scored, including a double and triple.
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Wesley House recorded a 2-for-5 performance with the grand slam.
-The pitching quintet of
Holden Shell,
Hayden Swisher,
Luke Bishop,
Henry Collins and
Foster Olson allowed five hits and one run and struck out 16 batters. On the weekend, the Tiger pitching staff allowed four earned runs and walks each. Additionally, 40 of the 81 outs were strikeouts.
ANDERSON KEY STATISTICS
-Jake Stank recorded two hits and steals each to lead Anderson on Sunday.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will next welcome Millikin (Ill.) to the Domain next weekend.
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